All Flags across MICHIGAN (MI: on Dec. 6):Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at state facilities across Michigan to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Dec. 6, the date of interment, to honor the life and service of Detroit Police Officer Rasheen McClain, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.

All Flags in Johnstown, Ohio (OH: Dec. 2 - 6): Johnstown Mayor, assumedly with approval and authority of the Governor, ordered all (US & State) Flags across the city to half-staff, from sunrise on Mon., Dec. 2, to sunset on Fri., Dec. 6,in honor of Sergeant Don Jakeway’s incredible service to our country. CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.

Upcoming Half-Staffs

National Half-Staff across USA on 12/7 for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration

Thankfully, there were no U.S. military personnel killed in Global War on Terror (GWOT) combat zones this past week. ​But, unfortunately, there was 1 U.S. Navy service member killed while on guard / security duty. Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oscar Temores, of the Navy Security Forces at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was killed when his patrol car was hit head-on by another vehicle running through the base security gate.GO HERE to learn more about MA3 Temores and this incident.

Thankfully, there were no fallen firefigthers or civilian police last week. ​Also, since MA3 Temores was a member of the Navy Security Forces (Military Police), he was also honored on the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) website. CLICK HERE to see the ODMP tribute to MA3 Temores